Glen Van Vark

Glen "Van" Van Vark, 91, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, January 5, 2019 at his home. Glen was born September 9, 1927 in Pella, Iowa, the son of Dingeman & Nellie (Kruseman) Van Vark. He married Lila Van Vliet on May 29, 1948 in Otley, Iowa. She preceded him in death in August of 1988. He married Lorraine Shissler in 1990 and they divorced in 2001. Glen graduated from Pella High and earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was honorably discharged as a petty officer first class. Glen was co-owner of Pete and Van's Western Auto on Main Street in Cedar Falls and later worked as an accountant for Don Havens Company until his retirement. After retiring, he served with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) as a tax preparer, respite companion and small claims court mediator until 2018. He had been a Boy Scout Leader and YMCA youth swimming volunteer.

Survivors include two sons, Joel (Michele) Van Vark of Johnston, Iowa and Jay Van Vark; three daughters, Vicki (Jay) Edelnant of Cedar Falls, Ellen (Albert) Cram of Iowa City, Iowa and Gail Donovan of LaPorte City, Iowa; nine grandchildren, Noah Edelnant, Julia Nenow, Dakota Donovan, Alyssa Van Vark, Chelsea Van Vark, Austin Van Vark, Jared Van Vark, Audrey Van Vark and Ross Cram; four great grandchildren, Sidney and Ethan Donovan and Eleanor and Steven Nenow; and his brother, Leo (Rose) Van Vark of Pella.

Glen was preceded in death by his parents, wives, and a grandson, Benjamin Kibbee.

Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2019 at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Military Honors will be conducted by Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Salvation Army or Western Home Foundation. Online condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.